Putin warns West that Russia is ready to use every weapon to protect Kaliningrad

Throughout this week, Russia has accused NATO of preparing to blockade its territory, which borders Lithuania and Poland, warning that it would even be prepared to use nuclear weapons if the West tried to cut off Kaliningrad from the rest of Russia.

If the territory came under Western blockade, he said Russia would be prepared to use all means and forces, including nuclear.

Vladimir Putin has said Russia will use all weapons at his disposal if it considers its Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad to have come under direct attack.